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1642 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-989-6836
Owner Elizabeth Fischbach recently renovated the longtime Filipinotown/Echo Park joint Lupita's and transformed the narrow, brick-walled room into a hip wine and craft-beer bar. Entertainment ranges from DJs to acoustic buskers. 21 & over More >>
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201 Bridge Street San Gabriel, CA San Gabriel, CA 91775
818-754-8660
Private Residence More >>
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4308 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008-4902
323-298-0318
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4305 Degnan Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008
323-296-0040
Popular jazz spot on this very happening street. Lighter fare, juice/coffee, etc. 9 p.m.-mid.; $5. More >>
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16320 Raymer Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-994-7437
http://www.94thvannuys.com Perched on the edge of Van Nuys Airport, the 94th Aero Squadron is a restaurant and lounge where patrons can dine, drink, dance and listen to live music while watching planes land on a nearby runway. The dining room, bar and downstairs banquet rooms are a curious combination of elegant decor and kitschy war and aviation memorabilia. The tables and booths are covered with fine white linens and decorated with sumptuous bouquets of fresh flowers, while the walls are mounted with vintage recruitment posters, model planes and flight gear. In an unusual twist, headphones are installed at each booth so diners can listen in to live transmissions from the airport's control tower. Given the lounge's retro feel, the musical entertainment includes jazz and big-band revivalists, as well as more modern pop groups. Although the restaurant is kid friendly, with plenty of toys and artifacts to distract and inspire budding young pilots, the 94th Aero Squadron is above all a popular destination for couples to enjoy a traditional American-style meal and a drink before jetting off to some romantic getaway. The outdoor patio is an excellent place to get even closer to the adjoining runway and watch the wide variety of private aircraft and bigger jets landing and taking off. The restaurant specializes in high-end comfort food and such traditional favorites as burgers, steaks, filet mignon, seafood and pasta, along with house specialties like beer-cheese soup and crab-stuffed mushrooms. Happy hour occurs every Monday through Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m., and the Sunday champagne brunch buffet starts early at 9 a.m. The lavish banquet rooms are also available for private parties and weddings. There's free parking in the front lot. Full bar. All ages. More >>
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3521 Union Pacific Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90023
626-703-4333
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4000 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90037
323-235-6343
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2419 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90031
323-221-0771
http://www.airlinerla.com This spacious Eastside club takes flight several nights a week, offering gritty ambiance and great sounds. Some might call it a dive - albeit a very big, multilevel one - due to the sometimes sketchy scene outside, but its unfettered charm is well-suited to the raw sounds within. Inside, the vibe is friendly and totally unpretentious, with peeps seemingly more concerned about the musical offerings than with being seen. Rowdy live bands and rappers rouse the outdoor patio stage, and bangin' DJs fill up the big dance floor inside. More >>
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3161 N. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91768
909-593-3887
http://www.aladdinjrrestaurant.com
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296 W. Second St. Pomona, CA 91766
909-623-4333
http://www.aladdinjrrestaurant2.com
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140 N. Marina Drive Long Beach, CA 90803
562-799-7000
http://www.reggaeboat.com
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2913 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach, CA 90804
562-434-8292
http://www.alexsbar.com The dim red lights and walls covered from top to bottom with framed portraits of bull fighters and luchadores manages to make Alex's Bar bizarrely lovable. This Long Beach favorite comes equipped with a full bar, pool table, and insanely amusing bathroom wall murals for your enjoyment. Not only does this venue host a slew of talented up-and-coming local musicians on a weekly basis, but it is also used as the set for filming the Fangtasia bar scenes in HBO's True Blood series. Cozy and kitschy with friendly bar service, this place will have your spirits high enough to consider shelling out three bucks to make memories in the custom photo booth hiding at the corner of the bar. More >>
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26340 Diamond Place Santa Clarita, CA 91350
661-799-7979
http://www.allcorkedup.com
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504 N. Camden Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-275-0123
http://www.allsaintsbh.org
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429 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach, CA 90802
562-495-5900
http://www.allamericanmelodrama.com
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3809 Tweedy Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280
310-810-2929
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833 W. Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90502
310-327-2483
http://www.alpinevillagecenter.com
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14910 E. Los Angeles St. Baldwin Park, CA 91706
626-338-4440
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131 St. John St. Pasadena, CA 91105
626-354-6407
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corner of San Fernando Blvd. & Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502
818-238-5180
http://www.downtown-burbank.org
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2035 N. Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90068
323-851-3030
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1750 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-661-8081
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889 Americana Way Glendale, CA 91210
818-637-8982
http://www.americanaatbrand.com
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6400 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-245-6400
http://www.amoeba.com The hangar-size emporium, the sister store to two locations in the Bay Area, has an awe-inspiring selection of music, DVDs and posters and is also the site of free in-store concerts. Solomon Burke, the Flaming Lips, Patti Smith, Paul Westerberg, Neko Case, PJ Harvey, the Raconteurs, Ceci Bastida and Paul McCartney are among the many performers who've played on Amoeba's small stage. The store rests above an underground parking lot, and there's more parking in a small lot just down the block. More >>
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5259 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-761-2670
